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Healthcare Support Worker

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

We have a full-time position available for a Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly team based at Charing Cross Hospital at 37.5 hours a week.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is flexible, hard-working and uses their initiative. They also need to have a commitment to providing a first-class service.

The successful applicant will act as a nursing assistant in the breast screening and symptomatic clinics helping clinicians during clinical, and ultrasound examinations, biopsy procedures, and wire localisations, and acting as a chaperone for patients. They will sit within the HCA team.

The post holder will be involved with both breast screening and breast symptomatic clinics, some of which are held in the evenings. Our services are provided at Charing Cross and St Mary's Hospitals, so they will also be required to work at both sites.

We are looking for applicants with Healthcare Assistant experience within the NHS, who are now looking to further their career. Training and development opportunities will be provided.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust's breast unit is one of the largest in the country. The Trust incorporates five hospitals in north west London - St Mary's, Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea and Western Eye - and was one of the first academic health science centres in the UK. We have over one million UK patient contacts a year, and our private healthcare attracts international patients from across the globe.

Main duties of the job

The aim of the role is to act as a nursing assistant in the breast screening and symptomatic clinics helping clinicians during clinical, and ultrasound examinations, biopsy procedures, and wire localisations, and acting as a chaperone for patients. The post-holder will sit within the HCSW team.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Date posted

13 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£27,515 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-996

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level English & Maths or equivalent
  • Commitment to working towards the Trust Care certificate

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Keyboard skills
  • Punctuality
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility and reliability

Experience

Essential

  • Working with patients in a clinical environment or experience working with the public in a customer orientated environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an imaging department
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level English & Maths or equivalent
  • Commitment to working towards the Trust Care certificate

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Keyboard skills
  • Punctuality
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility and reliability

Experience

Essential

  • Working with patients in a clinical environment or experience working with the public in a customer orientated environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an imaging department

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Superintendent Radiographer

Sally Kirkcaldy

sally.kirkaldy@nhs.net

Date posted

13 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£27,515 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-996

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


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